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PM lands in Kerala

Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Kerala to dedicate the nation Vizhinjam International Seaport near Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.The Prime Minister’s Air India One flight landed at the technical area of the Thiruvananthapuram airport at around 7.50 PM.The Prime Minister proceeded to the Raj Bhavan. He will attend a dinner with Governor Rajendra Arlekar. Tomorrow …

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KTK driver prays during duty; suspended

Kochi: A driver-cum-conductor of a Karnataka government owned bus A K Mulla was suspended on charges of violating service rules by offering Namaz while on duty, media reports said.The stopping of the bus illegally caused difficulties to the passengers who were travelling in the bus during a scheduled trip between Hubli and Haveri on April …

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Parents of accussed IB official held

Kochi: With IB officials’ parents detained the rape accused IB official Sukant Suresh going innuendo after the alleged suicide of a fellow IB officer, Suresh’s parents have been taken into custody, media reports said.They were detained as police exhausted all attempts to trace Sukant. The police seized computer hard disks and bank passbooks. Police carried …

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Kochi: WithIB officials’ parents detained the rape accused IB official Sukant Suresh going innuendo after the alleged suicide of a fellow IB officer, Suresh’s parents have been taken into custody, media reports said.They were detained as police exhausted all attempts to trace Sukant. The police seized computer hard disks and bank passbooks. Police carried out …

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Pooram flags hoisted

Kochi: Hoisting of flags (Kodiyettu) in two main temples were carried out on Wednesday kicking off festivities for Kerala’s flagship festival Thrissur Pooram scheduled for May 6.The flags were hoisted at Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu and eight smaller temples which are associated with the festival on Wednesday.The celebrity elephant Thechikottukaavu Ramachandran, will not open the southern …

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Kochi: Hoisting of flags (Kodiyettu) in two main temples were carried out on Wednesday kicking off festivities for Kerala’s flagship festival Thrissur Pooram scheduled for May 6.The flags were hoisted at Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu and eight smaller temples which are associated with the festival on Wednesday.The celebrity elephant Thechikottukaavu Ramachandran, will not open the southern …

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Shooting coach Sunny Thomas passes away

Kochi: Former national shooting coach Sunny Thomas, 83, passed away at Uzhavoor in Kottayam on Wednesday, media reports said.Sunny Thomas complained of dizziness and collapsed in his house.He underwent a medical check-up at a hospital in Pala.Born on September 26, 1941, in Thidanadu, Kottayam district in Kerala, Sunny Thomas was a champion rifle shooter, an …

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50 per cent tourism spots shut in Kashmir

Kochi: The Centre has banned entry of people into 48 out of 87 tourists’ destinations in Kashmir following the April 22 Pahhalgam attack that killed 26 tourists, while the number of arrivals has declined steeply, media reports said.Yousmarg, Tousimaidan, Doodpathri, Aharbal, Kousarnag, Bangus, Kariwan Diver Chandigam, Bangus Valley, Wular/Watlab, Rampora and Rajpora, Chearhar, Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall, …

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Pak can’t play ASC cup

Kochi: Pakistan cannot participate in Azlan Shah Cup (ASC) hockey tournament asthe Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)owes 10,349 dollars to the organisers Johar Hockey Association in Malaysia.The Johar Hockey Association has formally notified the PHF about the outstanding debt incurred during Pakistan team’s visit to Malaysia in October 2023.The expenditure was incurred by Pakistan hockey team, …

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HC: Relook bridge proposal of Metroman

Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan’s move to save the Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva temples got a spur after Kerala High Court directed the State Government to reconsider suggestionsof Sreedharan on building a bridge across Bharathapuzha river, media reports said.Considering the review petition filed by Sreedharan challenging Kerala PWD’s report rejecting his suggestion, the Division bench of …

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Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan’s move to save the Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva temples got a spur after Kerala High Court directed the State Government to reconsider suggestionsof Sreedharan on building a bridge across Bharathapuzha river, media reports said.Considering the review petition filed by Sreedharan challenging Kerala PWD’s report rejecting his suggestion, the Division bench of …

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Director Shaji N Karun passes away

Kochi: Noted Malayalam film director and cinematographer Shaji N Karun, 73, passed away at Thiruvananthapuram, media reports said.He debuted with the film Piravi in 1988, which won the Caméra d’Or – Mention d’honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He won the National Award for Best Director for Piravi.Shaji was the premiere chairman of the …

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US air strikes kill 68 African migrants

Kochi: US air strikes killed 68 African migrants at a Houthi-controlled detention centre in north-western Yemen, BBC reported.At least 47 migrants were injured when the centre in Saada province was bombed. The US forces had hit over 800 targets since President Donald Trump ordered an intensification of the air campaign against the Houthis on 15 …

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9 militants’ houses razed

Kochi: A total of nine houses of terror suspects were blown off by the authorities for their alleged involvement in Pahalgam attack killing 27 people in Kashmir, India Today reported.The houses demolished includedthat of three active terrorists in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The houses were located in Bandipora, Pulwama, and Shopian …

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